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Where has April gone? And what about March and February, that slipped away from my hands, silent, liquid, imperceptible. Not to speak of May: I'd swear it had begun just a few hours ago, yet I'm already planning activities for June. Only yesterday I was hoping to spend a few…

Summer meals are by nature effortless and straightforward. When the season is colder, a grey sky matching a monotonous drizzling rain, I take time to roast pumpkin wedges with rosemary and spices until caramelized. I braise beef shank with wine and tomato sauce until the meat is so tender that…

May I ask you something? Usually this question arises during a cooking class, after the market visit and after my enthusiast praise for seasonal vegetables. Where are the vegetables on the menu at the restaurant? I thought they would have a predominant role in Italy, but they barely serve vegetables during the…

Back on the blog after more than three weeks, after a summer where I managed to pop up here just for a few posts and recipes. It has been a long, hot summer. Apparently warm summer days are not bound to end anytime soon, even though I am already craving…

I open the drawer to rummage quickly through my messily piled up clothes. I have just five minutes to find something to wear. He's waiting for me on his scooter for a quick ride before dinner. Today is the first day of summer. We've been living together for three months…

Summer was long and carefree. The days would stretch endlessly along with the evening shadows. The intense aroma of basil would permeate the sultry air. These were the summers of the past, when the school holidays would last for three months, when September would mean back to school. Everything revolved…

I have never waited so eagerly for my holidays like this year. I will go again to the seaside, in Maremma near Castiglione della Pescaia, just like when I was a little girl. We started again doing a shopping list, trying to organize the cars, the baggage, who brings what,…

We wanted to give Zita a surprise, we've planned this baby shower - veg party for weeks. Oh, she will love it! Oh, she will be so surprised! Oh, she will have all the time to read all our posts bursting with love just before delivering the little bundle of…

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